Saturday, October 14 Three promises for those who turn to God Scripture: Nehemiah 11-12, Psalm 1, Acts 3 Acts 3:19-21 Repent, then, and turn to God, so that he will forgive your sins. If you do, 20 times of spiritual strength will come from the Lord, and he will send Jesus, who is the Messiah [...]

Friday, October 13 Every day! Scripture: Nehemiah 9-10, Acts 2 Observation/application Acts 2 begins with an outpouring of the Holy Spirit that results in 3000 people becoming followers of Jesus and being baptized, and then ends with, “And every day the Lord added to their group those who were being saved.” That’s what I want [...]

Thursday, October 12 The joy of the Lord Scripture: Nehemiah 7-8, Acts 1 Nehemiah 8:9-10 “This day is holy to the Lord your God, so you are not to mourn or cry. 10Now go home and have a feast. Share your food and wine with those who haven’t enough. Today is holy to our Lord, [...]

Wednesday, October 11 Scripture: Nehemiah 5-6, Psalm 146, Luke 24 Luke 24:47-49 and in his name the message about repentance and the forgiveness of sins must be preached to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. And I myself will send upon you what my Father has promised. But you must [...]

Tuesday, October 10 Scripture: Nehemiah 3-4, Luke 23 Luke 23:23 But they kept on shouting at the top of their voices that Jesus should be crucified, and finally their shouting succeeded. Observation/application The crowd isn’t always right. When the Jewish leaders brought Jesus to Pilate seeking a death sentence, Pilate and Herod both interrogated Jesus [...]